The June Economy Watchers Survey's index, which shows how workers are feeling the economy, fell by more than a point from the previous month due to rising raw material prices, the first decline in four months.
According to the Economy Watchers Survey conducted by the Cabinet Office from June 25 to the end of the month for more than 2,000 workers, the index showing the actual feeling of the economy compared to three months ago was 52.9, 1.1 points lower than the previous month. I did.
The decline is the first in four months.
In addition, the index compiled by asking about the future of the economy two to three months later was 47.6, down 4.9 points from the previous month in June, the first decline in five months.
The main factor is that raw material prices are rising and the company's sales and profits are declining.
On the other hand, in June, the infection situation of the new coronavirus was relatively calm, so the food and beverage industry and the travel industry have said that the number of customers is recovering. We maintained the keynote judgment that "it is gradually picking up."
Regarding the outlook, he said, "I expect a gradual recovery to continue," but he points out that "concerns about rising costs, including the impact of the situation in Ukraine, are increasing."